Come hell or highwater Gawn will be my R2 before 4:35pm on Saturday. With Chapman replacing Daniel in Defence. Haven't made the trades purely to avoid Gawn getting gastro or have a car accident between trading him and starting the game. Then Diligaf to all AFL coaches as my rucks will be set for the year.
Discussion 2021 Round 5: Teams & In Game Discussion
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From exactly 1 month ago on the eve of round 1....wonder when this mystery injury occurred
A NAGGING calf injury did not slow Lachie Neale's pre-season progress, with Brisbane's Brownlow medallist warning he's added more weapons to his artillery ahead of Saturday night's round one match against Sydney.
Neale admitted to being frustrated after missing a "fair chunk" of pre-season through January and early February, but says he's now never felt fitter.
"I missed quite a bit of training, but I was doing a fair bit of running," he said following a light session on Tuesday morning.
"I feel probably the fittest I've been leading into a season, I've done a lot of running. I feel strong, powerful and ready to go."
A NAGGING calf injury did not slow Lachie Neale's pre-season progress, with Brisbane's Brownlow medallist warning he's added more weapons to his artillery ahead of Saturday night's round one match against Sydney.
Neale admitted to being frustrated after missing a "fair chunk" of pre-season through January and early February, but says he's now never felt fitter.
"I missed quite a bit of training, but I was doing a fair bit of running," he said following a light session on Tuesday morning.
"I feel probably the fittest I've been leading into a season, I've done a lot of running. I feel strong, powerful and ready to go."
On the flipside as someone who watched the game and doesn't have Dusty I'm actually kind of dirty how good his ratio was, he was absolutely terrible last night and his ratio was a kiss on the **** from CD. Kind of game where you expected him to have 110 in DT (didn't notice him not marking/tackling in the game) and about 75SC he was that bad. Basically he was a far worse version of what Taranto dished up last week and he was a 129:90 type game.
To be fair I imagine that his ability to play at both ends makes him a preferable choice for the sub even if that ability is somewhat questionable.
Ratten does a lot of odd things as a coach, one of those coaches who has an inherent need to get cute and do things his own way whether it makes sense or is good for the team. Had the same problem at Carlton.
I'll be playing him. He's replacing Duursma on a wing, great role for him. Doesn't mean he'll score well but his role is considerably better than Rowe/Scott/Waterman/Brockman and he's not Dow... Even if he's flicked to the HB and they go with Jones, Hartlett or Burton to the wing it's still a much better role.
I'm fully ready for the 20 but I'll die on the hill his role is better!
Personally I think he's got a chance to hold it but he's going to have to perform. Rockliff, Farrell and SPP are all on the fringe right now nipping for a spot and they've got enough versatile guys to pick them in other positions and rearrange the structure. Right now though Bergman is getting the first crack at and I expect he probably takes the wing slot to kick things off. Hopefully can take advantage.
To be fair I imagine that his ability to play at both ends makes him a preferable choice for the sub even if that ability is somewhat questionable.
Ratten does a lot of odd things as a coach, one of those coaches who has an inherent need to get cute and do things his own way whether it makes sense or is good for the team. Had the same problem at Carlton.
I'll be playing him. He's replacing Duursma on a wing, great role for him. Doesn't mean he'll score well but his role is considerably better than Rowe/Scott/Waterman/Brockman and he's not Dow... Even if he's flicked to the HB and they go with Jones, Hartlett or Burton to the wing it's still a much better role.
I'm fully ready for the 20 but I'll die on the hill his role is better!
Personally I think he's got a chance to hold it but he's going to have to perform. Rockliff, Farrell and SPP are all on the fringe right now nipping for a spot and they've got enough versatile guys to pick them in other positions and rearrange the structure. Right now though Bergman is getting the first crack at and I expect he probably takes the wing slot to kick things off. Hopefully can take advantage.
We want Bergman in the team. Has been the 23rd picked player all summer. 2 injuries to top 10 players means he has a spot to lose. As I said earlier in the week I’m fairly certain Houston gets pushed to the wing and Berg gets his spot as a running defender.
If he can break the habit of over kicking the ball, as he does so often, there’s enough give in the role for a spike score I reckon. More chance than Waterman anyway.
If he can break the habit of over kicking the ball, as he does so often, there’s enough give in the role for a spike score I reckon. More chance than Waterman anyway.
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